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Written question asked by Lord Ahmed (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010.


Israeli Embassy: Demonstrations

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals who were arrested in the January 2009 demonstrations outside the Israeli embassy are Muslim.
Answer

The Crown Prosecution Service has informed me that a total of 75 people were charged with criminal offences arising out of the protests. Some 41 of those have pleaded guilty and been sentenced, of whom 22 have received custodial sentences by the Crown Court. Six further defendants have pleaded guilty and await sentence. Nine individuals have pleaded not guilty and await trial. Information about how many individuals arrested are Muslim is not held.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3116; 718 c411WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Demonstrations Arrests Muslims Israeli Embassy
Link
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